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Watermelon Blonde
As you may know nine locks has their watermelon blonde out. I was thinking I would try it, all grain 5gal batch, as my girlfriend is a huge fan and the summer is approaching.
Anyone have any recipe ideas ? Perhaps have already done this ?
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Anyone have any recipe ideas ? Perhaps have already done this ?
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Re: Watermelon Blonde
I use my standard blonde...and add 4 cups of fresh watermelon juice (per 5gal batch) in the secondary.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde
Maybe some can answer, does nine locks use watermelon juice or a flavor extract.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde
i was planning on using a standard blonde but i wasnt sure whether i should use actual watermelon or an extract. its my first kick with fruit so im not sure how much flavour will be infused based on fermentation/clarification length.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde
I am curious, do you buy the watermelon juice or press it out?
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I've always pressed my own with real fruit. 4 cups is a good starting point imo.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde
i was thinking i would just rack to a secondary on fresh melon but you think its better to press the melon ? 4cups to a 5 gal batch? when would you add it? im scared of adding to the primary because of added sugars.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde
If there is any sugar in the melon, it’s going to ferment out regardless of first or secondary
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Re: Watermelon Blonde
Thanks. I would suggest the secondary to add it. I've made a raspberry wheat for several summers now and always added it to the secondary with great results. Just rack it right on top of it. I moved from puree to frozen raspberries to get a more subtle flavouring but that is personal taste.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde
When you do your raspberry, now much frozen raspberries do you use. I made one once, it turned out ok. I think I used 2 bags of frozen berries. I was pretty shocked to see the berries turn white as the beer leached the color.Mac_Brew wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:42 amThanks. I would suggest the secondary to add it. I've made a raspberry wheat for several summers now and always added it to the secondary with great results. Just rack it right on top of it. I moved from puree to frozen raspberries to get a more subtle flavouring but that is personal taste.
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melon does add sugar...but also water. I add them after about day 5...let condition for another 10 days then keg
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awesome. i will be giving this a go very shortly ! Thanks for all the helpful insight.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde
I used 2 bags from Sobeys. Key is that they are IQF as I read on another thread in this forum. And yes, a bit freaky when you see the raspberries turn white! A favourite brew at our cottage in the summer.When you do your raspberry, now much frozen raspberries do you use. I made one once, it turned out ok. I think I used 2 bags of frozen berries. I was pretty shocked to see the berries turn white as the beer leached the color.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde
Thanks! That is exactly what I did.Mac_Brew wrote:I used 2 bags from Sobeys. Key is that they are IQF as I read on another thread in this forum. And yes, a bit freaky when you see the raspberries turn white! A favourite brew at our cottage in the summer.When you do your raspberry, now much frozen raspberries do you use. I made one once, it turned out ok. I think I used 2 bags of frozen berries. I was pretty shocked to see the berries turn white as the beer leached the color.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde
Going to give this a try. How many watermelons give you 4 cups. I assume it isn't a ton since there is so much liquid in just one.jacinthebox wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:22 pmI've always pressed my own with real fruit. 4 cups is a good starting point imo.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde
Just an update on this, using your advice, I brewed up a 5.5 gallon batch of Blonde Ale. Let it ferment for 6-7 days, transfer it to a secondary on top of the juice from one large watermelon. It turned out friggin fantastic. It tastes just as good as the Nine Locks if not better. I brewed it light since its for my wife and friends, so only 4 percent, but really really good.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde
likewise! after a week I racked mine onto 3/4 of a fresh watermelon. turned out fantastic. i will you the entirety of the watermelon next time !
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Re: Watermelon Blonde
I had one of the nine locks last night and I couldn't finish it.. tastes like they used a cheap extract and the flavors were competing against each other. I'd imagine a nice homebrewed version could be OK.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde
I am guessing they do use extract, since the one I made with real is much fresher tasting and not as sweet tasting.Halifax_Jeff wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 12:58 pmI had one of the nine locks last night and I couldn't finish it.. tastes like they used a cheap extract and the flavors were competing against each other. I'd imagine a nice homebrewed version could be OK.
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